As a work with a huge investment cost, "Pham Nhan Tu Tien" makes the audience curious about the salary of the cast.
According to Sohu, Duong Duong received a salary of 8 million yuan (about 28 billion VND). This number is considered quite modest compared to the 9x actor's name.
After the failure of "My human Fire Smoke" aired in 2023, Duong Duong's career plummeted due to poor acting and dating rumors with co-star Vuong So Nhien. "The Monkey Sister" is a valuable opportunity to help him regain the sympathy of fans.
Moreover, this is a great work with a strong crew, capable of becoming a hit film, bringing Duong Duong back to the peak of his career. Therefore, despite the unattractive salaries, he still participated in this film project.
The total production cost of "Pham Nhan Tu Tien" is up to 290 million yuan (more than 1,000 billion VND), the cost for the special effects and effects alone cost 190 million yuan (about 700 billion VND). This has also tightened the remuneration of actors.
In addition to Duong Duong's salary, which has attracted a lot of attention, the salary of the female lead Kim Than has also become the focus of controversy in the online community. She received 7 million yuan (about 25.5 billion VND), the second highest among all the cast.
However, Kim Than's filming time is much less than Duong Duong's. The 9x beauty's performance was also criticized for being rigid, unnatural, and not having a "chemical reaction" with the male lead. Kim Than's remuneration is much higher than what she has shown.
Other supporting actors such as Zhao Xiaoyuang, Zhao Tinh, Lieu Nham... have a salary of 600,000 - 2.2 million yuan (2.1 - 7.7 billion VND).
Although it was once expected to be a "blockbuster" on Chinese screens due to its huge investment costs, beautiful effects, director and famous cast, "Pham Nhan Tu Tien" had a poor performance, inferior to even A-list films with limited investment such as "Hoa gian Thu Doan" and "Cuu Tu Tu".
According to statistics from the Van Hop platform, the film only reached more than 30 million views, and gradually lost its appeal and dropped compared to the series aired at the same time.
However, the work has helped Duong Duong regain sympathy in the hearts of fans. The actor was praised for his perfect appearance and clear progress in acting.
